BigEd, since you brought it up, could you or someone define Cuban Eights, Immelmanns, and Split-S turns for those of us newbiews who are learning?
I can do better than that, mbilar1, I can point you to a wealth of information:
http://www.masportaviator.com/defs.asp
http://www.masportaviator.com/fh_advancedtraining.asp
For example:
Immelmann Turn - Definition: The aircraft flies in a strait line at full speed. Up elevator is added to do ½ inside loop. At the top of this half loop, up elevator is released and the aircraft is half-rolled to the upright and level flight in the opposite direction as was the entry. This maneuver was perfected by Maxx Immelmann as a combat turn early in the First World War.
The AMA's Sport Avaitor website is specifically designed for student and recently solo'd pilots who are continuing to learn and develop their skills. The flight definitions section has basic descriptions of many common manuevers while the Advanced Training section is a terrific introduction to basic aerobatics.
Dig through this website at your convenience, and feel free to post any questions that you might have.